Mission
THE ORGANIZATION INVESTS IN SCHOOLS, ORGANIZATIONS AND INITIATIVES THAT CATALYZE EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC EDUCATION, CONVENES LEADERS AND UPLIFTS PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING TO ADVOCATE FOR GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Public Charity
GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS NOW
GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS NOW is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in LOS ANGELES, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $3.7M, expenses of $6.4M, total assets of $7.0M. Imperigo tracks 34 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $35.7M.
EIN: 474962715
LOS ANGELES, CA
Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
NTEE: B12
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.7M
Total Expenses$6.4M
Total Assets$7.0M
Grant Records34
Funding Total$35.7M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Great Public Schools Now
How Great Public Schools Now divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$91
Programs
the work itself
$8
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $91 for programs
$33
Collective action initiative:our collective action initiative invests in strengthening the organizations engaged in advocacy to improve educational opportunities and outcomes for Los Angeles public school students
$32
Student impact
$14
Catalytic initiatives:our catalytic initiatives fund supports our research and poll publications as well as our innovation pilots
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
$1,800,000
DISASTER RESPONSE
$600,000
EDUCATIONAL
$50,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$25,000
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
$3,400,000
Showing up to 5 of 34 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
VICE PRESIDENT
Adrian Sandoval
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Ana F Ponce
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Ana Teresa Dahan
BOARD CHAIR
Archana Patel
BOARD MEMBER
Ari Engelberg
AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR
Brian Bauer
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.7M | $6.4M | $7.0M |
| 2024 | $5.7M | $9.9M | $10.6M |
| 2023 | $8.0M | $8.5M | $14.9M |
| 2022 | $8.1M | $13.2M | $14.8M |
| 2020 | $10.6M | $12.6M | $21.1M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $10.6M to $3.7M (-65%), with total assets most recently reported at $7.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.